Confession of Faith

What we as a region confess to believe

CONFESSION OF FAITH

WE BELIEVE in God eternal, triune, almighty creator, sustainer
and ruler of all creation. WE BELIEVE in God the Father, the
author of creation and salvation. WE BELIEVE in Jesus Christ
the only Son of God the Father, true God who for the sake
of humanity and its salvation, descended from heaven and became
flesh; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born by
the virgin Mary; who lived on earth and was crucified, died
and was buried, who rose from the dead and ascended to heaven
where He is seated at the right hand of the Father. WE BELIEVE
in the Holy Spirit, true God proceeding from the Father and
the Son, who convicts the world of sin, righteousness and
judgement and leads in all truth. WE BELIEVE that the Bible
is the word of God, written by men as the Holy Spirit inspired
them. We believe that it authoritatively proclaims the will
of God and teaches us all that is necessary for salvation.
WE BELIEVE that all human beings are created in the image
of God; due to their sinful rebellion, this image is marred,
that all have sinned before God and it is the will of God
that all people should receive salvation through faith in
Jesus Christ. WE BELIEVE in the baptism in the Holy Spirit
with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues as promised
to all believers. We believe in the manifestation of the gifts
and fruit of the Spirit in the life of a Christian. We believe
that a Christian should be a disciple of Jesus Christ living
a consecrated and holy life. that Jesus Christ is the Head
of the Church which is constituted by the Holy Spirit and
consists of born again believers. The Church is responsible
for the proclamation and demonstration of the gospel and God’s
will to all people. As a charismatic community they fellowship
with and edify one another. WE BELIEVE that the believer’s
baptism, by immersion and the Lord’s Supper are instituted
by Jesus Christ to be observed by the Church. WE BELIEVE that
at the time appointed by God, Jesus Christ will come to take
away his Church. WE BELIEVE in a day of judgement when Jesus
Christ will judge the living and the dead. We believe in the
resurrection of the body and eternal life for the righteous
and eternal punishment for the wicked. We believe in the new
heaven and the new earth where God will reign in glory.

MISSION

The mission of the church is: To glorify God; To proclaim
the Kingdom of God by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ
through the power of the Holy Spirit; To minister to the needs
of the total person; To develop, equip and release believers
into ministry; To extend the influence of the church beyond
its boundaries and abroad; To promote the fellowship of the
believers and to network ministries.

MINISTRIES

The church acknowledges the following ministries: The equipping
ministries according to Ephesians 4:1-14. Apostles Prophets
Evangelists Shepherds Teachers The charismatic ministry gifts
as described in Romans 12:6-9 and 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. Elders
and deacons (1 Tim.3 and Tit.1).